Clinical nursing worksheet with answers

Which of these is an open question?

1. A"How are you feeling about your operation?"
2. B"Are you in any pain at the moment?"
3. C"Have you taken your tablets?"
4. D"Did you sleep well in the ward last night?"

A "sublingual" medicine is given:

1. AThrough the nose
2. BUnder the tongue
3. CBetween the cheek and gum
4. DInto the vein

Which group of findings suggests fluid overload?

1. AWeight loss, sunken eyes and a dry mouth
2. BLow jugular venous pressure and cool skin
3. CDry mouth, thirst, dark urine and a rapid weak pulse
4. DSwollen ankles, breathlessness, lung crackles and weight gain

Which lifestyle advice helps a patient with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?

1. AAvoid large meals late in the evening and raise the head of the bed
2. BLie down straight after each meal to let the food settle
3. CEat one very large meal a day rather than several small ones
4. DWear tight belts to support the stomach

Why is oxygen often humidified for a patient with a tracheostomy?

1. AThe tube bypasses the nose, which normally warms and moistens air
2. BHumidification lowers the oxygen concentration to a safer level
3. CHumidity is needed for the oxygen to work as a drug
4. DDry oxygen causes high blood glucose

An older patient is at high risk of falls on the ward. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

1. AUse bed rails for every patient automatically
2. BKeep the call bell and belongings within reach and review medicines that cause drowsiness
3. CRestrict the patient to bed at all times
4. DRemove the patient's glasses to prevent breakage

In a patient with a head injury, which is usually the earliest sign of rising intracranial pressure?

1. AA change in level of consciousness
2. BA fixed, dilated pupil on both sides
3. CIrregular breathing pauses
4. DA slow pulse with high blood pressure

An older patient has fallen several times since starting a new medicine. Which drug group is most likely to contribute?

1. ABenzodiazepine sleeping tablets
2. BLubricating eye drops
3. CVitamin D supplements
4. DEmollient creams applied to the legs